This session will cover pituitary tumours. Key topics include surgical management of pituitary tumours, advantages and disadvantages of various methods, pre- and post-operative management, complications and outcomes.
Here is the content outline:
Introduction
3 pages
Session Overview
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Background
1 page
Surgical Approaches
Contraindications for Surgery
1 page
General and Local Contraindications
Consent
1 page
Patient Consent
Preoperative Management
1 page
Preoperative Management
Operative Management
10 pages
Surgical Approaches
Endoscopic Transnasal Approach
Hadad Flap
Sphenoidotomy
Resection of Posterior Septum and Rostrum
Identifying Landmarks
Opening of the Pituitary Fossa
Adenomectomy
Closure
Transnasal Endoscopic Resection of Pituitary Tumour (Video)
Postoperative Management
2 pages
Postoperative Management (in Dundee)
Complications
Self Assessment
1 page
Self Assessment
Session Summary
1 page
References
Feedback and Certification
3 pages
Reflect: What Have I Learned?
Reflect: What More Do I Need to Learn and How Will I Apply This?
Certificate
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the content is completed: